Notes: Dámaso steals the balls from the small town
billiard hall of don Ubaldo. Ubaldo says this will ruin his business; the
town priest criticizes the theft but also disapproves of billiards.
Dámaso hears the balls might be valuable, if they are made of
ivory; he and Ana, with whom he lives and who supports him, decide to
steal billiard balls in one town and sell them in another. The police
arrest an albino man--an outsider--under suspicion of stealing the balls.
Dámaso decides to sneak the balls back into the pool hall, over
Ana's objections. However, when he breaks into the building, don Ubaldo
catches him. Ubaldo not only recovers the balls, he demands the "return"
of 200 pesos which he claims Dámaso also stole, or he'll turn him
over to the police.

This film was made by Alberto Isaac as an entry in the Experimental
Cinema Contest, sponsored by the STPC union, and won second prize. Also
recognized for their efforts were Julián Pastor (Best Actor),
Rocío Sagaón (Best Actress), Isaac and García Riera
(Best Adaptation), Nacho Méndez (Best Music Theme), and Carlos
Carbajal (Best Photography).

En este pueblo no hay ladrones was filmed in Mexico City and
Cuautla in October 1964, with many of Isaac's friends playing small roles
(it also marks the first Isaac film with Héctor Ortega, Alfonso
Arau, and Mario Castillón Bracho, who would all work with the
director later). Isaac received a Diosa de Plata award in 1966 as Best New
Director for his debut film.